2011 Great Lakes International Challenge Cup with the background of the Buffalo, NY skyline - 2011 Great Lakes International Challenge Match Race Cup

Katie Nicoll

Nine teams from USA, Canada, and Brazil are competing for the 2011 Great Lakes International Challenge Cup; Past Commodore Ira G. Ross Great Race for the James H. Righter Trophy and US SAILING Group E/K Qualifying Event for the US Match Racing Championship at the Buffalo Yacht Club in Buffalo New York June 10-12 in the waters of Lake Erie.

A day of shifty, light winds and 1.5 knots of currents plagued the sailors and PRO William Canfield (St. Thomas, USBVI) all day. Only 17 races started with the 18th abandoned with no wind. Geoff Becker and Mark Johnson, both tied for first with 4 wins and 0 losses will meet tomorrow morning in the first race of the first flight.